Dr Veronica Cochran

Lucy Brazier

When Florence Katono tells her extraordinary story, you can hear a pin drop.

Florence Katono rose from humble beginnings and a childhood of poverty in Uganda to become Pitman SuperAchiever ‘PA of the Year’ 2015 - the only global award for Assistants.

Florence was given an impressive accolade from the judges of Pitman's PA of the Year Award as “top of a very strong group of professional candidates from all over the world”. We presented Florence with her award at LIVE, London in 2015.

Principal Administrative Assistant at the Bank of Uganda, Florence acknowledges that the award has not only been internally gratifying but also a springboard to tell the world the story of how with education, anything can be overcome.

During her tenure, she played a key role in uplifting the administrative profession through speaking engagements including an interview with NTV Uganda on the changing role of the PA. Florence is now the Chairperson of the Bank of Uganda Administrative Assistants Association (BUAA), the Strategy Champion for Administrative Assistants category at the Bank AND founder of Proudly Admin Uganda, an online PA network. Remaining humble, under an impressive array of work commitments, Florence is also mother to two adorable girls.

This will be Florence’s first time speaking at London #ExecSecLIVE

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Diana Brandl holds a Degree in International Administration and Management, specializing in Office Management.

Throughout her career, she has worked successfully for C-Level Executives within global corporations such as Sony.

Diana has a strong background in Communications and is a dynamic networker. She joined the professional network IMA (International Management Assistants) in 2006, and is an active member proudly looking back at her involvement as Board Member and Chair of Regional Group of IMA Berlin.

She continuously supports the role of the management assistant by speaking at international events and publishing various articles in Germany and abroad focussing on Digital Transformation, Personal Branding, Strategic Networking, Mentoring, Diversity and Social Media. Diana writes her own blog The Socialista Projects and is influencing the industry with her creative initiatives such as launching the hashtag #WeAreInThisTogether.

Diana Brandl describes herself as Digital Native and has recently worked in the start-up world, where she rediscovered her role as a management assistant with 17 years of professional experience within the New Work generation. She teaches first-hand what it means to work with Millennial Managers and how important storytelling is in sharpening a profile.

Diana was selected to represent Germany in the 2018 World Administrators Summit in Frankfurt. She has been working on the future of the Admin industry with Office Professionals from all over the world. As an influencer, Diana will have a strong voice in leading this profession to the future.

Diana is a regular interview partner in Germany and abroad sharing her stories as an expert in Digital Transformation and Personal Branding. Her first book was published in German in October 2018. She is currently writing a book about digital assistants and the future role of the management assistant.

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Helen Monument inspires and encourages Assistants to be the best they can be, by sharing 30 years of experience as a management support professional. Her career has taken her through many stages, from Secretary to Office Manager and Business Support Team Leader, so she understands the profession inside out. An honorary member of International Management Assistants (IMA) Netherlands, she also served as Association Secretary, then as European Chairman. Helen has recently launched her new venture Monumental Assistance. Helen offers coaching, counselling, mentoring and training to assistants at all levels and is a stimulating, knowledgeable and entertaining conference speaker.

This will be Helen’s first time speaking at #ExecSecLIVE.

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Steven Robinson was born and bred in the city of Leeds in the county of Yorkshire in the UK, with that true Yorkshire grit associated with the county and is an amazing motivational speaker, using the experiences of his own journey to inspire people into achieving their goals and dreams by breaking down self imposed barriers.

Steven is also a UK TV personality appearing on many TV shows, including “A Place In The Sun”, “Posh Pawn Brokers”, “ITN National News”, “BBC’s Look North”, “Sky’s Chrissy B Show”, Radio West Midlands, BBC radio Leeds, Vale Radio, The Jeremy Vine Show, presenter for “Made In Leeds” and also featured on Emmerdale, Houdini and Doyle, The Limehouse Golem (Bill Nighy) and most recently on BBC’s “The One Show.” seen by over 4 million viewers.

Voted for by the county of Yorkshire, UK, as the most inspiration individual of the year 2017 and recognised by the Crown and awarded The British Empire Medal (B.E.M.) by Her Majesty The Queen.

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Our US audiences know and love her and will attest to her exceptional abilities as a trainer. Please meet the amazing Melissa Esquibel.

Melissa specializes in transforming those confused by technology into empowered users of their software tools. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Microsoft Office Specialist Master with more than 25 years in business application technology, Melissa has a unique ability to make learning programs enjoyable AND valuable. Whether teaching how to crunch numbers with Excel, deliver compelling presentations in PowerPoint or generate complex reports with Word, Melissa impresses clients with her knowledge and instruction style. She has enabled everyone from rocket scientists to real estate brokers to put the “productive” back in office productivity applications.

Melissa enjoys empowering the “non-geek” with technology tools. Her sense of humour and passion for her vocation makes time fly in the classroom. She has facilitated Microsoft Experience Center sessions at Microsoft locations across the US. Melissa is a contributing editor for Office Technology Today, Business Management Daily’s monthly technology newsletter and the MC and content maven for the annual Admin Pro Forum conference. You’ll also see her on the faculty at many of the largest admin conferences.

Melissa graduated summa cum laude from Strayer University with a Bachelor of Business Administration, majoring in Legal Studies.

This will be Melissa’s first time speaking at #ExecSecLIVE.

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Literally making the audiences’ jaws drop, Vickie Sokol Evans, author of the bestselling “100 Tips” series for both PC & Mac, is one of the leading tech trainers in the world right now.

Who knew that Microsoft Office could be so fun? She's witty, sharp, pointed and knows more about how to get the most from Microsoft Office – teaching Assistants tricks to turn what usually takes hours into solutions that take minutes, by learning how to use the programs to their full potential.

Vickie has taught at every LIVE event and is our most requested return speaker, with 98% of our audiences wanting her back.

Vickie travels the globe as a sought-after international speaker delivering live Jerry Maguire-inspired keynote presentations to major brands including Microsoft, Starbucks, MasterCard, The New York Times, eBay, American Airlines, The Gates Foundation, and most notably, Bill Gates’s Admin Team. Vickie helps businesses to save time and deliver better results faster – showcasing an immediate ROI after each session.

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Sarah Richson (MBA, MCIPD, AOEC, MIHRM) started her career as an Executive Personal Assistant but transformed her career path through her passion for people, to become one of the world's top human development thought leaders.

Her passion for developing grass root talent and unleashing hidden potential in others is the driving force in her life. She is an award-winning speaker and trainer who advocates for empowering lives of local communities with inspirational mentorship programs.

An international consultant, executive coach and organisation development expert, her career is multi-dimensional and includes years as a leadership professional trainer and HR Consultant working on European, Asian and African projects.

She is a wife and working mother of 5 and claims that her success is underpinned by having a warm supportive family. Sarah works with Assistants on topics such as emotional intelligence and personal branding, that inspire and build the Assistant as a professional and as a holistic individual.

This is Sarah’s first time speaking at LIVE in London. Her masterclasses on Emotional Intelligence in South Africa and Sydney have had some of the best feedback of any of the masterclasses we have ever done at #ExecSecLIVE.

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A highly sought-after speaker, facilitator, and executive coach, Carol has worked with audiences in the US, UK, Germany, and Canada for the better part of a decade. Her highly dynamic, interactive, and authentic approach keeps her audiences engaged and entertained, creating a learning experience that inspires action and impacts lasting change.

As the creator of Spark your GENIUS, she is on a mission to empower you to think bigger in your work and live bigger in your life. From living in Ashrams, volunteering in HIV+ orphanages, shaving her head (and raising $10,000 to boot!) and bungee jumping in her birthday suit, she walks her walk and talks her talk.

She is committed to helping individuals and organization think bigger, get out of their comfort zones, and achieve what they never thought possible.

Carol has lived, worked, volunteered, and travelled in over 30 countries (and counting!) bringing a unique and global perspective to her audiences. She holds a BFA in theatre performance, an MA in Communication, and is a contributor of two published books, ‘One Red Lipstick’ and ‘Life Messages – Enterprising Hearts.’ When she’s not on stage or running events like axe throwing or skydiving, she’ll likely be found volunteering, training for a marathon, or discovering her next fave local coffee shop.

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Libby Moore is a Certified Life Coach, speaker/storyteller, adventurer, and creative connector, who loves inspiring people to reconnect to possibility in their life and career. Prior to this, Libby served as Chief Of Staff to Oprah Winfrey for 11 years, through the end of The Oprah Winfrey Show.

She also worked as a consulting Producer with the original team that created the Emmy award-winning, Super Soul Sunday on OWN, The Oprah Winfrey Network. Prior to her years with Oprah, Libby was an executive assistant to Jann Wenner of Wenner Media, publishers of Rolling Stone, US Weekly, and Men’s Journal. It was a position she held for four years. Before the magazine world, Libby collected great stories through two years of random-crazy-NYC-freelance jobs, all while advancing through comedy improv workshops at Gotham City Improv, and performing in the sketch comedy group, Urban Side Effects.

Before jumping into the comedy world, Libby was the personal assistant to Maury Povich, who she credits for launching her Executive Assistant career, (even though she failed typing in College). Early in her career, Libby worked on Boston’s North Shore in radio and print at WFNX Radio, The Marblehead Reporter, and WNSH Radio. She currently lives a creative and inspired life splitting her time between sweet spots in America, South Africa and Canada.

This is Libby’s first time speaking at #ExecSecLIVE in London.

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Passionate… captivating… inspiring… dynamic! These are just a few words used to describe Veronica Cochran. Her life’s work has been spent helping countless people realize their leadership potential in a variety of settings including corporate offices, healthcare systems, schools, universities, and churches, and the administrative profession and its professionals are no exception.

As the CEO of International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP), Veronica has a deep passion for elevating the perceived value of office and administrative professionals and looks forward to advancing the critical work surrounding this profession.

Her sincerity is tangible and her approach to leadership is refreshing and dynamic! Veronica served in a variety of managerial and executive leadership capacities within industry-leading organizations over the last 20 years, and it was during this time that she recognized that leadership development and training was often reserved for those in formal leadership roles. It was to this end that she determined that leadership was a shared responsibility and leadership development should be accessible to all.

As a leadership development expert and strategist, Veronica partners with both individuals and organizations to increase leadership capability and effectiveness. Veronica plans to utilize her personalized approach, unique leadership capability, and innovative strategies to accelerate the mission and vision of IAAP.

This is Dr Veronica's first time speaking at #ExecSecLIVE, London.

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Lucy Brazier is one of the world’s leading authorities on the administrative profession. As CEO of Marcham Publishing, specialist publishers of Executive Secretary Magazine – a global training magazine dedicated to the professional development needs of senior and aspiring administrative professionals - Lucy works with the best trainers of Executive Assistants from around the world to deliver the most up to date and current training in the market.

Her passion is for the Assistant role to be truly recognised as a career and not just a job. Her formidable training expertise and speaking style have given her opportunities to train, present and Chair in over 45 countries at over 400 events including Chairing the 2015 World Administrator Summit in Papua New Guinea.

Lucy has a unique overview of the role and where it is heading. With access to the most forward thinking, passionate and knowledgeable trainers in the world as well as personally meeting and speaking to literally thousands of Assistants over the last five years, Lucy’s knowledge of the market and what Assistants all over the world are facing on a day to day basis are second to none.

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Programme

Scholars may have coined the term “emotional intelligence” in the early 1990s, but business leaders quickly took the concept and made it their own.

Workers with high EQ are better able to work in teams, adjust to change and be flexible. No matter how many degrees or other on-paper qualifications a person has, if he or she doesn’t have certain emotional intelligence, he or she is unlikely to succeed. As the workplace continues to evolve, making room for new technologies and innovations, these qualities are becoming increasingly important.

Much has been written about the threat of Artificial Intelligence to the role of the Assistant, but as the role continues to evolve, EQ is fast becoming the skill needed to set the modern assistant apart from the task orientated Assistant of the past. Success is strongly influenced by personal qualities such as perseverance, self-control and skill in getting along with others as well as how to read situations and other people.

We see employers working hard to better connect with both employees and job seekers. Why? Because they know that in order to keep their culture intact and to effectively recruit the right kind of candidates, they need to engage and be open and transparent.

In this session, the visionary Sarah Richson explores how to use EQ to enhance your career and better support your executive.

Do you want to position yourself for the future, increase your visibility, act more strategically in the future, network and also have your own career development in mind? Then, the Digital Age is just the right podium for you.

The Digital Transformation brings incredible potential for the job description of Office Professionals. Today, it is more important than ever to sharpen the profile of our profession.

New Work means networking and makes it easy to be visible at all levels. This requires innovative and agile assistants who not only have the courage but also the openness for the trends of the future.

When you return to the office after LIVE, you will be filled to the brim with new ideas on how to make things better for your team, your career, possibly even the entire organisation. But, how will you convey this?

Nothing is more impactful to your career progression than stepping in front of the room, presenting powerful strategies for improving business processes. If the thought of that sounds roughly as comfortable as walking through fire while juggling priceless antique pottery, you’re not alone.

Melissa will give you a hand up out of your comfort zone and show you successful strategies for collecting information at the conference, the best way to organise your presentation, how to reach different audience members and, ultimately, be understood as the absolute “go to” person for your chosen topics.

When Florence Katono tells her extraordinary story, you can hear a pin drop.

Florence Katono rose from humble beginnings and a childhood of poverty in Uganda to become Pitman SuperAchiever ‘PA of the Year’ 2015 - the only global award for Assistants.

Florence was given an impressive accolade from the judges of Pitman's PA of the Year Award as “top of a very strong group of professional candidates from all over the world”. We presented Florence with her award at LIVE, London in 2015.

Principal Administrative Assistant at the Bank of Uganda, Florence acknowledges that the award has not only been internally gratifying but also a springboard to tell the world the story of how with education, anything can be overcome.

Being an Assistant puts you in the ideal place to observe and learn from your executives, but most Assistants, unless they have their own team, do not think of themselves as Leaders.

During her 30 year career as an assistant, Helen has seen how leadership works – and doesn’t work – at close quarters. She has worked for people who have inspired and encouraged her and also for those who were driven by ego alone. The most valuable leadership lesson she learned is that it starts with authenticity. It starts with knowing yourself, looking in the mirror and asking yourself “Am I being the best I can be, do people trust me?”

You will hear how Helen took the lessons she learned on her path and applied them to her professional life. How she gained her leadership skills and put them to use to further her career.

Whether you are responsible for a team, or work one-to-one, you are still the Leader of your own life, Helen will help you to find your authenticity, to recognize your values and take accountability for your own development. She will give insights into delegation, influencing and collaboration skills that are essential to being an authentic leader.

What would you do if you lost your right arm at the age of 18? Would you give up all hope or would you fight on despite the difficulties that would certainly lie ahead? Not only did Steven fight on but he made an astounding positive change proving to everyone and himself that we are all capable of overcoming obstacles and that they can become your greatest asset. The successes that followed have been largely created by Steven’s determination and incredible work ethic.

His accomplishments have been truly remarkable, his life is full of positivity and as he says “Opportunities are everywhere, don’t be held back by phantom barriers!”

They say confidence is the most attractive thing a person can wear. It is also what will take you to the next level both professionally and personally. It's time for administrative professionals to fully show up, bravely speak up, and boldly stand out. It's time to acknowledge all you bring to the table.

When you are fully comfortable in your own skin, you exude poise and power. You demand attention and respect. And you attract whatever it is you want into your life. In this session you will learn simple strategies and tangible techniques to boost your confidence, magnify your professional presence, and get noticed as the leader you are.

Tips every non-graphic designer needs to know when working with graphics, photos, screenshots and more!

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. And in this information age with sound bites, tweets, and Instagram, images are more important than ever in order to communicate a story, a pitch, results, or experience. In this session, we will walk through simple tips and tricks when working with images within documents, presentations, online and how to share them efficiently and effectively. You’ll experience greater confidence, improve your message, reduce time and costs, and deliver amazing results with your new skills. Key takeaways include:

Understanding the various types of image files and when to use them

How to create and edit images and other graphics using the tools you already have

Libby Moore reveals the secrets of her phenomenal career as EA and Chief of Staff to Oprah Winfrey. Libby says:
“I am so excited to be sharing my story at Executive Secretary LIVE. I believe that EAs/PAs are the new rock stars of the corporate world, and when there is a terrific match with their Executive, what can be achieved is limitless!” She will be sharing her story to demonstrate how “letting go, and getting into the flow” has resulted in her remarkable career.

Leadership was once thought to be the exception to the rule and now it is the rule without exception! This critical skill set is now required at every organisational level. Developing your unique leadership capability as an Assistant is the one thing you can do to fast track your career satisfaction and success. It is the key to operating with greater confidence, meeting or exceeding expectations and gaining the recognition you desire.

We know your role is to make the person you look after as effective as they can possibly be.

We know your workload is huge and you want to know how to be more efficient and productive.

We know that since the recession, you have taken on many of the middle management tasks but have never had training in how to do them properly.

We know that you are in a unique position in your company as the "go to" person who solves all problems.

We know that you are becoming more of an administrative business partner than the stereotypical Assistant and that your businesses need you to increase your business knowledge.

That is why we have put this unique programme together for you. No other programme combines real business solutions that you will take back to the office and implement immediately to improve your systems and productivity, the best tips & tricks that you will ever receive on how to use Microsoft Office products most effectively and a huge dose of inspiration that will reconnect you with your role and what can be achieved for you and your business as a world-class Assistant.

Plus we limit the numbers to 150 so you get a unique opportunity to spend time with both the speakers and your peers to maximise on your learning.

Networking

Get connected and join an elite network of senior Assistants from all over the globe.

The audience that attends this event is unique. They are truly international and are some of the most senior Assistants in the world.

In Silicon Valley last year, we had delegates from 24 different countries, with Assistants travelling from as far away as London, New Zealand, South Africa, Sweden, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Nigeria.

A full list of networking events will be made available soon.

Please note that we organise tours on Wednesday and Thursday as well as an informal dinner on Friday night and our Gala Dinner on Saturday night so if you want to part of any of this, you might want to organise your travel arrangements accordingly.

Wednesday 27 March 2019

Supper Club with Libby Moore

19:00-22:00

PRIVATE DINING AT THE GILBERT SCOTT
St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London
Euston Road
London
NW1 2AR

Executive Secretary LIVE in association with Asemblr would like to invite you to join us for an exclusive evening of drinks, fine dining, networking and learning at our new Supper Club.

Join us for this one off opportunity to dine, drink and mingle with one of the worlds most recognisable faces in the administrative profession.

Libby Moore is a Certified Life Coach, speaker/storyteller, adventurer, and creative connector, who loves inspiring people to reconnect to Possibility in their life and career. Prior to this, Libby served as Chief Of Staff to Oprah Winfrey for 11 years, through the end of The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Supper club is an open forum of Q&A over a three-course dinner. No notes, no pre-studied questions... just an organic, good old fashioned honest conversation.

When: Wednesday 27 March from 7 - 10pm
Where: The elegant Private Dining Room at the Gilbert Scott - the ultimate grand dining experience from Marcus Wareing, showcasing the finest British seasonal produce in the 19th-century surrounds of St Pancras Renaissance Hotel.
Cost: £99 + VAT includes three courses with half a bottle of wine
12.5% service charge on the night
SPACES AVAILABLE: 17

This event is not to be missed, we hope that you can join us for this exhilarating evening.

Available on a first come, first served basis.

Look out for further dates in April and May featuring Ann Hiatt & Cynthia Thomsen.

Libby will be visiting the UK from 25 - 30 March and will be speaking at Executive Secretary LIVE. If you are interested in Libby coming to speak at your company during her trip to London, please contact Christian Russell at crussell@executivesecretary.com

Thursday 28 March 2019

Wildgoose Tour of London

11:00-14:00

We wanted to offer this year's attendees at LIVE a different way of seeing London and our friends at Wildgoose Events have put together something that allows you to do just that! And at no cost!

Explore, learn, compete – a unique, interactive team building experience which allows you to explore London.

The city streets are your playground for this team event as you get out and about to explore, learn and compete against other teams in our unique and interactive City Explorer event. Armed with our Tablet as your tour guide, this is a team building event with an interactive twist as you work together to locate the city based hotspots, answer questions and earn points.

Delve into historical happenings, identify famous people from the area and gain amazing new facts – this really is interactive learning and fun at its best!

Questions, Tasks and Challenges

Explore, learn and work as a team whilst tackling a variety of questions, trivia and team challenges. Incorporating historical and local news, interesting historical facts local musicians, bands and sports personalities, famous people, and local food and drink, this is a unique team event designed to test your knowledge.

Wildgoose's City Explorer will leave the hotel at 11 am and return at 2 pm.
Sign up now for your free place on Wildgoose's City Explorer Tour of London
Check out this film about how Wildgoose Tours work by clicking here.

Friday 29 March 2019

Friday Night Networking Event - The Medieval Banquet

19:15-23:30

Ivory House
St Katherine's Dock
London
E1W 1BP

Join King Henry VIII at his royal banquet and be part of 1,000 years’ history at London’s extraordinary dinner-theatre experience. Go back in time to the days of kings, queens, knights, acrobats and jesters at this fascinating venue.

The Medieval Banquet is a theatrical dinner experience. You get over 2 hours of themed entertainment, including speciality acts which can include knights, jesters, contortionists and magicians. There are also live Medieval musicians and singers.

Your ticket also includes a 4-course medieval themed feast and, in traditional medieval style, red wine and ale during the meal. We have reserved an area for Private Dining.

Food isn’t there to be slapped on your table. The banquets are cooked in house using fresh ingredients led by their Head Chef. Ale, wine and a Non-Alcoholic alternative are included during the meal and for anything else you may wish to purchase they have a small but well-stocked bar which is competitively priced.

If you have special dietary needs, they can cater for this. Matt will be in touch about this shortly.

The Medieval Banquet does not have a dress code. The majority of guests wear smart casual. They also have medieval costumes you can hire on arrival.

The show will finish at about 10pm, although the venue stays open until 11:30pm. The Medieval Banquet is a short walk from the conference hotel.

Saturday 30 March 2019

Gala Dinner

19:00-23:59

Altitude 360°
Millbank Tower
21 – 24 Millbank
London
SW1P 4QP

Join us for an elegant evening of inspiration and surprises at our Gala Dinner in aid of Isipho Admin Bursary.

Altitude 360° is located on the 29th floor of Westminster’s tallest building, Millbank Tower. Boasting some of London's most stunning views of the capital, the slick and contemporary all-white space is the perfect location for the highlight of our Executive Secretary LIVE Social Programme.

You will be treated to a drinks reception, a splendid three-course seasonal dinner with wine, highlighting the best that London has to offer.

This will be followed by music, dancing, plenty of surprises and fantastic prizes.

Dress to impress!

Tickets are available for £99 + VAT - BOOK NOW!

We would be delighted if you would like to book tickets for friends, colleagues or your partner to attend with you. You do not have to be a delegate at the conference to attend. Every penny raised helps our foundation in Johannesburg.

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY LIVE CONFERENCE, THIS EVENT IS ALREADY INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET PRICE.

What is Isipho Admin?

Back in 2014, two of our South African colleagues, Anel Martin & Teri Wells approached us with an idea; to start a foundation. The dream was to give something back to the world by uplifting their local communities. Their goal is to tackle economic and educational problems by changing just one person’s life at a time. They aimed to provide entry to the PA profession, to those in need of an opportunity.

It took two years to set it up but Isipho Admin Bursary became a registered NPC 2015/438143/08 registered officially in South Africa on the 08/12/2015. We are not government funded but are supported by administrative professionals and training companies from around the world financially. We are a team who are committed to leaving a legacy!

Our bursary is still in its infancy but our goal is to change lives and create spectacular careers by not only funding education for deserving bursary students but to support them with mentoring, coaching and on the job training experiences.

To date, we have put 12 girls from some of the most deprived areas in Johannesburg through a year of college education to train them to become Assistants and helped them to find employment afterwards.

Partners

The groundbreaking, globally recognised, certified training programme for the modern day EA. This intensive & interactive programme will give you the business acumen needed to support an Executive at the highest level. Share experiences, learn and network with your international peers in London, Zurich, Manchester and more locations all over the world this year (also available in-house). Request the brochure, business case template and full details today.

Asemblr.com is the market’s leading online platform for corporate event planners. It is, therefore, the perfect tool of choice for forward-thinking assistants who manage their organisations' events in-house. In a nutshell, it automates event planning for you by sourcing, organising and micromanaging event suppliers through the few simple instruction parameters you include.

Asemblr can be incorporated alongside any workflow, system, process or preferred supplier currently being used or contracted to. Importantly, it is completely free of charge to use, with no contracts nor investments due at any points for the event booker. Within seconds you’ll be able to:-

Your booking is secured by the Asemblr Guarantee - a complimentary insurance cover against unforeseeable risk on every event booked and paid for through Asemblr.com. If your event is cancelled or abandoned by any of your booked suppliers through Asemblr.com our insurance policy guarantees that your transaction investment or monies paid up at that point will all be fully reimbursed.

Get going. Change is good and event planning has never been as streamlined, intuitive or as much fun to be a part of.

Leading woman and Entrepreneurial inspiration, Emily Newstead proves every day that nothing should hold you back from success!

Emily was diagnosed in 2014 with endometriosis, a life-altering auto-immune condition. But deciding to see this as a catalyst for positive change, she launched her own full-time corporate gift business just several months later. From humble beginnings, to a credible recognised brand, Bow.Gifts is a transformational example of strong business aptitude and growth. From a luxury corporate hamper supplier into a multi-platform gift company supplying everything from branded consumables and bespoke corporate gifts to promotional merchandise and personalised packaging & print. Proudly dubbed by her clients as the ‘Fairy Godmother’ of brand enhancement, this influential female entrepreneur is now a 6-time award winner, including the prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year Award and Best Corporate Gifting Supplier. Her once small Yorkshire start-up now boasts strong relationships with over 150 businesses across the UK and internationally, including Warner Chappell Production Music, O2, ITV, Lexus, RBS and Mediacom to name a few. Emily also passionately advocates a “pay it forward” style of business, with a strong focus on charitable giving.

Emily Newstead is a hidden gem in the business world, a champion of those around her and an inspiration to others, with her approachability and warmth for positive change.

Whether you are looking to attend a course, trying to find a trainer to come and run a programme in-house or you need a speaker/speakers for an event, we know and can recommend the best trainers & speakers for Assistants on the circuit. We have personally seen all the trainers that we recommend live, so you can rest assured that we can match you and your requirements with the speaker that suits you best.

Re-wiring the events industry with an intuitive, and constantly evolving events platform that enables venues and event professionals to prosper through trusted connections, robust technology and expert industry advice. Our platform allows PAs to source the perfect venue for their events, based on specialised filters including capacity, location and set-up style.

IAAP is a not-for-profit professional association and exists to provide education, certification, and leadership development to administrative professionals. Our purpose is to enhance the value that office and administrative professionals bring to the table and advocate for the profession as it evolves to encompass the role of not just business partners but also leaders.

The IAM is one of the oldest management institutes in the UK having inspired professional business managers and administrators since 1915. Our purpose is to champion professionals in the fields of administration and management and to provide value-adding benefits and services that support our members' professional and career development. We provide these benefits in four areas: Recognition, Community, Information and Professional Development.

We are a global and high quality network of management support professionals. Two of our main aims are the personal and professional development of our members and the continued evolution of the management support profession.

Our Association has been founded in 1974 as European Association for Professional Secretaries (EAPS) by Sonia Vanular. In 1999 the members decided to rename the Association to European Management Assistants (EUMA) and in 2016 to change to IMA - International Management Assistants, considering the huge changes of our profession and the business world and to get prepared for the future.

Our Association distinguishes itself from others with its international dimension. Our members have access to a professional network which encompasses a vast range of business cultures, languages and lifestyles, but also provides a place where everyone is on common ground in a safe and proactive environment. We are currently represented in more than 25 countries.

Our Association is a self-development organization with no political aims and no trade-union activities.

English is the official language of our Association.

Our Vision and Mission Statement
Be the leading international network of management support professionals

Isipho Admin Bursary is a registered NPC 2015/438143/08 registered officially in South Africa on the 8th December 2015. We are not government funded but are financially supported by administrative professionals and training companies from around the world. We are a team who are committed to leaving a legacy!

Our bursary is now in year three and we have already made an impact. Our goal is to make a difference, one life at a time. We want to create spectacular careers by not only funding education for deserving bursary students but to support them with mentoring, coaching and on the job experiences.

We have some amazing companies who will be hosting our students for work experience weeks and we will be preparing our students for working life by assisting with CVs, interviewing skills and introducing them to networks and people they would not normally have access to.

This project is not just about the money, it is transferring real world skills and guiding our students into the world of work and a brighter future and you can help!

Jeans for Genes Day is on Friday 20 September! Getting involved is simple, just ask your colleagues to don their denim and donate.

We’ve put everything you need in a fundraising pack to make your day a roaring success. From blue bake sales to denim ping-pong, the more fun you have, the more money you could raise, and the more lives you could change.

The money raised on Jeans for Genes Day will help transform the lives of children with life-altering genetic disorders.

Pitman Training is an established, UK Business Superbrand™ offering a flexible approach to CPD accredited training. Specialising in office administration, project management, marketing, IT, finance and business training. The key focus is to arm students with the skills they need to progress their careers and get the jobs they want.

From humble beginnings back in 2003, Wildgoose has grown into an award-winning market leader of employee engagement and team events, with offices in London and New York as well as a growing list of licensees across the globe.

Our founder Jonny Edser launched Wildgoose from a small office just outside of London and has since opened two offices employing over 30 dedicated and experienced staff.

During 2016, we delivered 1,500 events across 23 countries ranging from fully-managed corporate events for 900 people, through to smaller self-run activities delivered to your own smartphone. We measure feedback through our app and have a rating in excess of 90% of clients being ‘blown away’ or where we have ‘exceeded their expectations’.

FAQ & Benefits of Attending

If you only attend one event this year, then this is the event you should attend.

Learn, network and train with eleven of the Administrative industry's leading speakers from across the world.

This is your opportunity to spend two days focusing on your career progression and development. You will learn to lead with your boss and with your teams, you will come away with practical skills, and you will leave inspired to challenge your role, and excel in your career as an Assistant.

Included with your ticket are two days of:
• Intensive, practical workshops
• Best practice skills & advice from trainers who support world leaders
• Leadership & development training
• Opportunities to build your network with business contacts and top suppliers
• Networking Reception
• Training acknowledged by a certificate upon completion
• Gala Dinner

We will introduce you to 11 of the most inspiring and internationally renowned trainers and speakers for Assistants in the world. Not only will you learn from their training sessions, but you will spend time with each of our speakers over the event, at dinner, over coffee, on group tours of the city.

Each speaker has been carefully selected to deliver training, experience and motivation based on current challenges and trends which Assistants are facing this year.

Just email info@executivesecretarylive.com and we will send a PDF brochure that you can put in front of your Executive or HR department to help make the case for you, and your fellow Assistants to attend.

Please note that if you buy three tickets, you get the fourth for free.

Please note that for those that want to take part, and spend quality time in London, we will organise tours and networking events from Wednesday, so you may want to take that into account when booking flights.

Get connected and join an elite network of senior Assistants from all over the globe. You will have plenty of chances to speak directly with the programme leaders because Executive Secretary LIVE limits the number of conference attendees to promote interaction. You can ask all the questions you have ever had and get real answers!

The Grange City

Hotel Information

Executive Secretary LIVE, London 2019 will be held at The Grange, City

The Grange City is a 5* luxury hotel in London near the River Thames, commanding sweeping views over the Tower of London and the iconic Tower Bridge. Reflecting its historic City location, the hotel site incorporates the last remaining section of London’s Roman Wall – which stands undamaged from when it was originally patrolled by Roman sentries.

The hotel, in the EC3 area, features 307 stunning guest bedrooms which are all fitted with modern conveniences. Selected suites also offer adapted ‘Female Friendly’ amenities for female travellers.

Executive Secretary in the Press

We’ve picked up media interest from our campaigns to bring the role of the Assistant to the forefront of businesses across the globe. Here is a selection of some of our global media coverage which is actively assisting in shattering the stereotypes which surround the role.

Contact

We also offer onsite training; so if you like, you can invite any of our trainers to come to your office and customise training for your entire department! You can email Christian Russell at crussell@executivesecretary.com for more information.

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